Marine arrested in Jones County for felony assault on fellow Marine

Eric Trent Smith of Maysville has been charged with assaulting a fellow Marine.

The Free Press

MAYSVILLE — A Camp Lejeune Marine was arrested Monday by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office on a felony charge of assault on a fellow Marine.

During the early morning hours Monday, JCSO deputies responded to the area of Mattocks Avenue and Seventh Street in Maysville, in reference to a stabbing. Upon their arrival, deputies found the victim with knife wounds to his head, neck and hand and in need of medical attention. EMS was immediately brought in to render aid to the victim.

Moments later, deputies located the suspect outside of his residence at 512 Mattocks Ave., the location in which the assault had initially occurred. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and the weapon allegedly used during the assault was recovered by deputies.

Eric Trent Smith, 29, of 512 Mattocks Ave., Maysville, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. He was issued a $3,000 secured bond and was placed in the Jones County Jail. The suspect quickly made bond and is currently awaiting trial.

The victim was treated at Onslow Memorial Hospital for his injuries and was later released. Both the victim and suspect are Marines stationed aboard Camp Lejeune. The incident allegedly occurred following a heated discussion over Veterans Day, and alcohol is believed to have been a factor.